Route
From the parking area next to the entrance gate a warm-up run along the river walk then a right up the gravel track across the tarred road into the mountain bikers parking area. From there up onto and along Steenberg Ridge across the valley and up to the Elephant’s Eye lookout hut. Then along the sandy track to intersect with the path from the head of Blackburn, left and down the escarpment around the head of the dam to the swimming spot and return to the start via the cycle track along the western flank of the valley.
RV & Start Time
turn into the Silvermine Reserve on your right as you come up Ou Kaapse Weg from the Constantia Valley side then the parking area on your left immediately after passing the entrance hut. Note the gates only open at 0700 so be ready to start by 0715 [Wild Card or R20 entrance fee needed]
Distance & Estimated Time
About 10ks of not unreasonably arduous running along bush tracks and rough gravel paths. However the sights of the peninsula from Steenberg Ridge make it all worthwhile. If it’s a warm day a quick swim in the dam is also a possibility. Estimated time +/- 2hrs
Queries re this week’s run
As I am in Johannesburg this week and running the Outeniqua half marathon this coming weekend Neil and Gaeleen will be leading the run so any queries to Neil/Felicity at felicity@garbers.co.za or Gaeleen at gaeleen@mweb.co.za
Next Week Saturday 16th april
We go over the road for a multi peak fiesta around the trails in Silvermine South East. This will also be a 0715 start.
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